Oxfordshire · England
Paella Catering in Bayworth
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Bayworth.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Live paella catering in Bayworth
About our paella catering in Bayworth
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around Bayworth. We are often asked to cater summer garden parties and fairs, fêtes and festivals, serving vegetable paella, seafood paella and black rice.
Somewhere as small as Bayworth, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Bayworth (OX13)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Events we cater in Bayworth
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Big birthdays
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Community events and fairs
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Radley station, about 2.3 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the team stays
- Travel and parking costs
- Payment terms and deposit
- How bad weather is handled
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Planning an evening event in Bayworth? Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Your questions about paella catering in Bayworth
Is Bayworth too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Leonard: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
How many paellas should we have?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can paella be the only main course?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What equipment do you bring?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Bayworth: venues, travel and local tips
Bayworth is about 2 miles north of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. For an event in Bayworth, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Bayworth. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Nearby historic houses include Appleton Manor (3.5 miles west) and Holywell Manor, Oxford (3.5 miles north). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Sunningwell Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Here we cover the OX13 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Brumcombe Lane and Quarry Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Bayworth, we cover Sunningwell (1 mile south-west), Boars Hill (1 mile north-west), Chilswell (1 mile north), Hinksey Hill (1 mile north-east) and Kennington (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Oxford (3 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south), Bicester (14 miles north), Witney (11 miles north-west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Littlemore Hospital (2.3 miles east) and The Story Museum (3 miles north). The countryside around Bayworth includes Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
- Local schools include Fitzharrys School (1.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Flowing Well pub (0.5 miles south)
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it’s frequently the first pan to empty.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Why choose live paella in Bayworth?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why Bayworth hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- We cover Bayworth and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Fast service from the pan
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Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Anything your venue supplies
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff